House moves to unlock largely untapped power source lurking deep inside Earth

 The House recently passed a bipartisan bill, the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, aimed at boosting research into advanced geothermal technology. This decision comes amid an increasing need for power, largely due to the expansion of artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing.

● Sponsored by Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR), the bill was approved with a voice vote.

● The legislation seeks to develop reliable, continuous energy sources to support rising electricity demand.

● Harrigan emphasized the need for investment in technologies that can provide affordable energy and highlighted the untapped potential of geothermal energy beneath the Earth's surface.

● He noted that a single supercritical geothermal well can produce significantly more energy than traditional wells.

● The bill aims to enhance energy security, lower costs for families, and reduce reliance on foreign energy sources.

This initiative represents a significant step toward harnessing geothermal energy as a reliable power source, potentially benefiting the economy and American households. 

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